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Definitely get your doctor's/nurse's advice but this is what mine had me do in that situation: 1) one tablespoon of milk of magnesia every hour for up to five hours 2) take a stool softener (I now take one daily before bed) 3) add benefiber (or similar) to my daily routine. I use the dissolvable powder in one of my bottles of water each day. 4) make sure you're drinking the amount of water they have told you to drink each day (my dr.'s requirement is 64 oz/day)

Surgery day is almost here. Good luck!

I didn't have any issues for the first several days. Glad you're feeling well! Keep drinking water and moving!

Definitely get your doctor's/nurse's advice but this is what mine had me do in that situation: 1) one tablespoon of milk of magnesia every hour for up to five hours 2) take a stool softener (I now take one daily before bed) 3) add benefiber (or similar) to my daily routine. I use the dissolvable powder in one of my bottles of water each day. 4) make sure you're drinking the amount of water they have told you to drink each day (my dr.'s requirement is 64 oz/day)

Yes, if you start to feel pressure in your chest, stop eating!

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Awesome! Congratulations!

My doctor suggests not to eat it until after week 7

I use Flintstones Complete

Thanks! I think you're correct. Took some Gas-X a couple times and haven't had the pain since.

Just had RNY by Dr. Baranov on Monday (4/4/17). Highly impressed with him and his staff.

Had bypass surgery on Monday. Trying to drink 64 ozs of fluids/day. Have sharp pains on my side. Not real bad, just like getting a stitch in your side. Only lasts a couple seconds. Am I sipping too much at one time?

2AM - just woke up. I had my surgery yesterday morning. I was so groggy afterwards I couldn't really wake up until around 4:00 PM. Sipping on water, walking the halls. Received an iv of something similar to Tylenol around 11 for pain. Pain really wasn't that bad but I figured it would help me sleep comfortably. Hope all my April 3 surgery buddies are doing well!

You got this girl. I'm on Monday, too.

Another April 3rd here. Yep, worked from 8am to midnight yesterday since I'll be out for weeks. Now to go crazy cleaning my house so I don't have to think about it afterwards. Running on all liquids.

Me too!

Yes! Received my approval in today's mail. April 3rd here we come!

Checking up on you. How is the situation with your family? Hoping it's better!

My approval request was submitted to my insurance company yesterday. Scheduled for April 3. Fingers crossed. 🤞🏻

That may be scared for you and don't know how to express it. Are they willing to accompany you to an appointment with your surgeon or a local support group? Maybe that would help.

Surprisingly, I'm more excited than nervous.

My co-pay is $1,009. I was told up front that I need to pay it at my final pre-surgery appointment with my doctor when I sign my consent forms.

Colleen.meliski@gmail.com

April 3!